Legal Opinion
United States v. Robert Theodore Bass
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 27, 1973No. 72-2715PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALFRED T. GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
Robert Theodore Bass was found guilty of unarmed bank robbery (18 U.S.C. § 2113(a)), and acquitted on a charge of armed bank robbery (18 U.S.C. § 2113 (d)). He contends on appeal that he was prejudiced in presenting his defense of insanity because the district court refused to authorize payment for a thorough psychiatric examination.
Approximately three weeks before the date set for trial, Bass moved for the appointment of a psychiatrist of his choice under the provision of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 which makes “investigative, expert, or other services…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States v. Harry William TheriaultCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- United States v. Isaac J. TaylorCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1971
- United States v. Ben Thie SchultzCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
- United States v. Charles Allen MatthewsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1973
- Vernon George Christian v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by66 opinions
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